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The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
POETRY.
No Good Man Lives In Vain.

However humble is the sphere.
lis not for US to say,
We're OF no use, no value here,
But still must live our day.
Such dark misgivings harhor not
Where duty is SO PLAIN
og God, and learn, in any lot,
No good man lives in vain.
Among the bramhles interpreted
The Traveller finds the rose,
While there the rill, to quench his thirst,
In modest current flows
For nature teens with charity
And has no barren place,
Where thoughtful men can fail 10 sec,
Her bounty leave its trace.
All things are made with good design
And they Gods purpose till,
The flrthcst stars that feehlest shine,
Do, with the sun, His will
And they who in earth's humble Ways
Alay its woe and pain.
Hear in their hearts voice that SAYS
No good man lives in vain
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
POETRY.
The True Hero.

Boast nat because yea never fail
The most unworthy ship.
With fasoring tide aud iasofins gale,
vii seldom miss a trip
There's little merit in success
Where no distresses rise.
But he wh wins against dist -
lsworihy OF the prizc.
\ favored one may peIus sing,
Whcn safe ON fortunes traek-
Nc foes 10 heed, no pains 10 sting
Ne bar To set him back
But he who has to fight his way,
With firm, undaunted will
Whose fortunes vary day by day,
Who falls but rises still
lie is the one to whom the need
OF praise Is justly due
The type of effort, grand indeed
The hero tried and true.
lie who can tall and rise again,
'Gainst fortunes hardest gales,
Is greater in the eye of men
Than he who never fails
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

The receipts of eggs in New York dur
ing the past week have been really mar
velous Entire trains made up of cars
loaded with eggs have been run In from
the West and Canada. A Grand Trunk
train Of 81 cars with 100000 eggs in each
car. recently passed Hamilton, Ontario.
With all their eggs by the carload and
eggs by the train load, many New York
er does not know how nice fresh egg
tastes.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
The new creamery at Buckheld is no

The new creamery at Buckfeld Is now
nearly ready to start up work. A new
engine has been put in, and all the fix
lures are flrst-class throughout. The
party who intends to make the butter has
served term of apprenticeship at the
Turner creamery. All that is wanted now
to make this a complete success is for
the farmers to stock up with cows, and
make all the cream possible on their
farms. If they want to realize its full
advantages, they should go at the work
as though they mean business There
should be no holding back to see how the
business is coming out. Take hold of 1t
and make it pan out well.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

A man to know and see his own and
others worth must see and be seen II
he becomes exclusive he becomes dwarf
ted. The grange offers opportunities
which SHOULD not be overlooked tn those
who are seeking wav out of this one
ness and growing selAshness. Come up,
brothers and sisters, and be helped.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
At the meeting of the National Grange

At the meeting of the National Grange
at Lansing, Mich, the following offers
were elected; Worthy Master, P. Oar
den, Missssippi; Ovcrseer, Jos. Draper,
Massachusetts, Lecturer, Mortimer
Whitehead, New Jersey; Steward, X. y.
Charles, Virginia; Assistant Steward, J
II. Hale, Connecticut Chaplain, A. j.
Rose, Texas. The Grange voted to hold
its next meeting at Topeka. Resolutions
were adopted, asking that the reduction
of the debt of the country be made from
the treasury surplus.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

WOOD AND Coal AsHEs.--Wood ashes
are excellent for the hens to scratch in
and pick over, as they contain bits of
charcoal and other materials, but for the
dust bath the coal ashes, sifted fine, are
best. The coarser portions, however,
may be thro In where the hens can get at
them, so as to provide gritty material in
cold weather. On the hen-house floor,
or under the roost, fine coal ashes pro-
vide an excellent absorbent, and prevent
loss of the droppngs. Wood ashes being
alkaline, sometimes cause sores on the
hens when used for busting.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

THE SKowuEGAN GRANGE The meet
ing Wednesday event z was well attend
ed. There seems to be a steady growth
and prosperity right along. Seven mem
bers were given the obligation and in
struction of the fourth degree, and con
sequently are now full grown Patrons.
Two other members were admitted who
were members of another grange. Bro.
j. S Tenney read an interes ing essay
and there was a discussion on the best
methods of taking care of farm stock by
Bros. David Horn, Horace Beal, Alex
ander Crawford, S Tenney and others.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
FARM, GARDEN AND
HOUSEHOLD.

For this department, correspondence is solicited
brief suggestion, facts, experiences accounts oil
crops, stock, etc. Address SOMERSET REPORTER,
Skowhegan, Me-
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
THE GRANGE.

SOMERSET POMONA GRANGE. Geo. I. Tibbetts
of Victor grange, Master; S. +. Emerson, Of
Skowhegan grange, Secretary. Regular meet
ings with the different subordinate oranges the
second Tuesday in Jan, Feb, March, June,
Sept, Oct, Nov. and Dec.
SKowHEGAN GRANGE.-Ansel flolway, Master
Mrs. f.. II. Crowell, Secretary. Regular meet
ings at G. A. II. hall Wednesday evening on or
before the full moon, and two weeks thereafter
in the afternoon.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Blood viii Tell.

There is question about it-blood will tell
tions, pimples and boils, are ali SYMPTOMS of a,
impure blood, due to the improper action of thu
liver. When this important organ fails to properl
perform its function of purifying and cleansing tn
blood impurities carried to all parts of the sys
TEN, and the symptoms above referred to mere
ly evidences of the uyge of Nature to throw OF
poisonous germs. Unless her warming be needed
in time, serious results are sure to follow, culmi
mating in liver kidney disorders, even in con
sumption. DIR. Perces Golden Medical Discover
will prevent and these diseases, by restoring
the liver to healthy condition
Guest-"Waiter bring me fried beefsteak.
Waiter-"Wid pleasure, sah." Guest-"No
not with pleasure, with onions"
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Is the sign of a storm
(If the weather is warm)
Unless it should happen 10 fail.
Dreams don't amount to much, anyhow. Somt
signs, however, infallibe. If YOU arc consti
paed, with no appetite, tortured with sick head
ache and bilious symptoms, these signs indicate
that you need DR.. Perces Pleasant Purgative Pel
cts. They will cure you. All druggists.
Waiter-"Anything wrong sir :" Country
man (who has essayed an olive )-"Wrong
should say SOP Somebody split salt on them
plums."
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07
Drunkenness or the Liquor Habit Positively
Cured by administering DR.. Haines'
Golden Specific.

orunkenness or the Liquor habit Positively
Cured BY Administering DR.. Haines'
Golden Specific.
1t can be given in cup Of coffee or tea with
out thr knowledge OF the person taking 1t, Is
absolutely harmless and will effect a perina-
nent and speedy cure. whether the patient is
moderate drinker or an alcoholic wreck.
Thousands OF drunkards have been made tenn
perate men who have taken Golden Specific
In their coffee without their knowledge, and
free viii IT NEWER FAiSS The sar sys term
once impregnated with the Specific it becomes
an utter lmPossbity for the liquor appeilIe 70
exist. For full particulars, address GOLDEN
SPECIFIC CO., 1855 Race St. Cincinnati. o.
Young Lawyer-"I earned my first profession
al fee yesterday" Young Docter-"Indeed
Allow me to congratulate you What was i,
for 7" Young Lawyer-"l drew a conveyance
ct seems that his landlady RENTED a week,
board on condition that he trundled the baby
1t for an airing.)
N\A and reliable Medicine7 are thel est
wv to depend upon. Acker's Blood Ell
ixir has been prescribed for years for all i'm
purities of the Blood. In every form of Scrof.
ulous, Syphilitic or Mercurial diseases, it is
invaluable. For Rheumatism, has no equal.
Il. Y. Patten, Druggist.
First burglar-"Wot'll do with this burglar
alarm, Bill, take it along;" Second burglar
Eyes, slip in the bag. We can get somethi z
for it."
ADVICE TO MOTHERS.
Are you disturbed at night and broken of your
rest by sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth II so, send at once and
get bottle Of Mrs. WINsLow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN TEETHING. Its value is
incalculable. 1t will relieve the poor little suffer
Immediately. Depend upon it, mothers, there
is no mistake about it. 1t cures dssentery and
diarrhoea, regulates the stomach and bowels,
cures wind collie, softens the gums, reduces in
Illumination, and gives tone and energy to the
whole system. Mis-. WINsLoow's SOOTHING
SYRUP FOR CHILDREN's TEETH is pleasant to the
taste and is the prescription Of one of the Oldest
and best female nurses and physicians in the
United States, and is for sale by all druggists
throughout the world. Price 25c. a bottle. f34l
Throw piece of meat among bears, and a
purse Of gold among men, and which will b.
have most outragedusy, the men or the beasts
" VOW and are prev Prevented nss BY Dys.
pepsia, use Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets.
They are positive cure for Dyspepsia, In
digestion, Flatulency and Constipation.
We guarantee them. Is and 30 cents.
r. T. Patten. Druggist.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

~ M\oNS sl Ivy c,s. h R.s:
Soother at hand. It is tho only safe
medicine yet made that VIII remove all
infantile disorders. Il contains no Opium
or Moaphins, but gives the child natural
ease Jrona pain. Price 25 cents. Sold by
Il. 7. Patten, Druggist.
1t is said that the Texas Congressman who
blew out the gas in his Washington hotel the
other day, has gone to a hotel where they burn
candles. Why woudent electric light do for
him
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-12-07

Young Lawyer-"I earned my first professions
al fee yesterday" Young Docter-"Indeed
Allow me to congratulate you. What was i,
for 7" Young Lawyer-"I drew a conveyance
ct seems that his landlady RENTED week.
board on condition that he trundled the baby
n n far an airing
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25
CURRENT COMMENT.
TIIURMAN's GOOD sENsR.
North American1

THuRMAN's GOOD sENsR.
North Americana
Thurman shows his level head again by
declining to be the Democratic candidate for
governor OF Ohio. When people want to dig
up a man 81 the past aud throw him into the
present, it isn't always that he has the good
sense to expostulate.
THE AMENDR HONORABLE.
Eastern August
With reference to the new State bonds,
complaint in regard to the procurement of
which was made In communication to the
Argus some time since, we have now to say
that we have looked into the matter careful
~, and are satisfied that the course pursued
by State Treasurer Burleigh was wise and
for the best interest Of the State. We are
gratified to say this all the more because we
have long known Mr.. Burleigh and have al
ways regarded him as honest and straight
forward in his dealings That opinion Of
him remains unchanged.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25
PERSONAL AND PECULIAR.


The only representative Of the Vanderbilt
millions who frequents Saratoga this year is
Chauncey Depew, president of the New
York Central Railroad.
Gilbert and Sullivan are said to be prepar-
ing an opera on an American subject, with
special reference to the Wild West craze,
which Buffalo Bill has made fashionable in
England Cow bows, scouts and good and
bad Indians will figure in it extensively.
The son of Joshua Giddings the old Ohio
aboltionist lives at Jefferson, the county
seat of Ashtabula county. He practices law
terest in politics. The son of Ben Wade
lives in the same town. He gives himself up
to horses and lets politics alone.
The fourteen-year old daughter of the
State Librarian of Pennsylvania recently
composed cradle song SO difficult that she
was advised to modify it. She declined,
saving it must be sent to Patti. The diva
sang it through the West with great sue
cess.
taxpayer of Charleston, S. c., with views
of his own about municipal matters and Off
Gals, has hit upon rather bright plan of
getting them before the public, and at the
same time pushing his private business. He
buys the use of from a half-column to col
umn and a-half of the best advertising space
Of the News and Courier. In this space he
comments from time to time with great free
dom and vigor on the proceedings of the city
council. the municipal boards, etc. gives the
Charlestonians his ideas as to the way the
| city's affairs ought to be managed and SUBJ
scribes himself very truly theirs. John
Smith, Proprietor of Smiths Mammoth Boot
and Shoe Store, 762 Queen Street. Opposite
Oddfellows' Hall, Charleston, S. G.
Mr. Gladstone has four sons and three
daughters. The eldest son, Mr.. William
| Henry Gladstone, was born in 1919; he is
married to a daughter of Lord Blantyre
The second Is the vicar of Hawarden, Ste
phen Edward Gladstone, who was last year
married to Liverpool lady. The third, Mr.
Henry Neville Gladstone, is resident in Cal
| cutta, and the fourth, Mr.. Herbert Glad
| stone, born in 1854, is member of Parliament
for a division of Leeds, and distinguished in
| political life. The eldest daughter, Agnes,
| was married in 1873 to Mr.. Wickham, head
| master OF Wellington College; the second is
married to Rev. Henry Drew; the youngest
Helen, is principal of the college for women
at Newman, near Cambridge.
| 1t strikes a Philadelphia Record writer
that Vice Admiral S. G. Rowan, has pretty
| nice job He is the tituar head of the Light
house Board, but his duties as such are so
purely nominal that he does not have to sign
his name more than once or twice year. He
lives very comfortably at Washington in the
winter, busying himself pleasantly with in
teresting studies of the navy, and in summer
| inspects lighthouses from New London to
Bar Harbor. His toursof inspection takes
in all the New England seaside resorts worth
visiting, and is always c0incident with "the
season." lie draws salary of $4,000 year
while on shore duty, and of $4,000 a year
while on sea duty lie deserves it all, though,
for he served CALAMITY in two wars, and
bears the scars OF many engagements.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25

expenses were $15, 900 more than they would
have been had he remained in private life.
Mr.. Frelinghuysen was abundantly able to
pay the great sum he did every year above
his salary fer the honor of serving as Secre-
tary of State, and Mr.. Blaine expected that
the Office would entail an expenditure of
$4,000 year at least.
While the demands are not so great upon
other Cabinet officers, they are enough to
absorb far more than the salary. 1t may not
be Republican or Democratic simplicity. il
may be ahhorrent to the idea of popular and
frugal self-government, but 1t exists, this So
cial demand. 1t cannot be shaken off, and
the President in these days who turned the
cold shoulder upon social life would find his
administration in peril
why do you resign this Officer" | asked
Mr.. Gilfllan, then Treasures Of the United
States.
Because | can't carry the responsibility
OF handling hundreds of millions of dollars
at a salary of $4,000 year. Why, bank
cashier across the street gets more than that
and paying-teller there receives as much as
as my cashier does. If am capable of sery-
ing as Treasurer of the United States | am
capable of earning more than $4,000 year. y
He was right in theory, and has found
since his resignation abundant reason for
rendering il.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25
ADMISSION SO Cts.

special Rates 90 Va. q. ama a.. a.. "a.
4. q. STANLEY, Pres
Iiy33d.t e. H. glIGGS See't
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25

and poor and his friends had political influ-
ence enough to obtain for him this sinecure.
whose salary would support HIM in his old
age. Marshal Bazaine, an exile almost with
in sight and hearing ofprosperous France. is
a scarcely less pitiabls figure than was the
once proud Virginian statesman, decrepid.
petty official, within sight of the Capitol
where he had once triumphed with the
united strength of youth and loyal record.
Death could hardly have been unwelcome to
a man so situated.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25

Whether the recent cases OF violent sick
ness following the eating of Ice cream have
been due TO some poisonous matter In the
cream or have been ordinary cases of chol-
era morbus is question on which doctors
disagree. Some are fully convinced that an
obscure poison existed in cream, while 9TH
crs hold as strongly that the cream did no
more than precipitate 4 trouble that was
lurking about the system, and that, not by
reason Of any poisonous agent contained In
it, but Oh account Of is extreme GOODNESS
The point vi disagreement can only be settled
BY thorough analysis by a competent chem
LIST Of the cream in question, and such an an
alysis ought, IL possible. TO be made. Ii is de-
handed not only for the protection Of the pub
lie but also In justice to Mr.. Perkins whose
business has been injuriously affected by the
prevailing belief concerning the Ice cream
sold at his store. The local board Of health
alleges that 1t has no funds for this purpose
II that be so. then the State board which we
believe has full authority to order such an
alysis should take up the case. 1t may be
too late now to get specimen for analysis,
but the favoring extract could be examined
and so could the process by which, and the
vessels in which, the cream is made.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25

Col. Powell. the Democratic nominee for
Governor of Ohio. was chairman of the DEM
ocratlc committee VI that State. the year the
scandalous attempt was made to steal Sena-
tor Shermans seat in the Senate Probably
he did not participate in those frauds, per-
haps did not approve Of them, but be never
took pains to publicly repudiate and de-
nounce them on behalf OF himself and his
committee. If he had, very likely he would
not be tbs Democratic candidate for Cover
nor today.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25


The French Marshal Bazaine, in his un-
happy exile in Spain affords 10 the world
spectacle Of the humiliation Of a man con-
victod Of betraying his country. Modern
history furnishes few more conspicuous in
stances Of punishment for the great crime of
treason. Among the results Of the rebellion
In America there are few instances Of great
humiliation to the leaders in the attempt to
overthrow the government and disrupt the
Union. Jefferson Davis. after a brief i'm
prisonmcnt. was allowed to retire 10 the hap
piness Of private life within the boundaries
OF his own State. and among bis old friends
and associates. He has even been SLOWED
10 lift his head and use his venomous tongue
against the cause that triumphed and the
nen whe spared him. Other ex-Confeder-
ates have been and are now Governors of
States. Senators and Representatives In Con-
grcss. and Counssllors In the Cabinets Of
eur Presidents. II is, therefore, because it
10 rather an exceptional ease, that we note an
instance where humiliation has been the lot
of one of the men who betrayed their trusts
In 1861. Robert Mercer Taliaferro Hunter
was man Of much distinction In his time.
Descended from several of tho famous first
families of Virginia, he united TO the pres
tige of fortunate birth abilities that seemed
30 designate him for brilliant career. At
the age of twenty-eight years he was Con-
gresham from Virginia; at thirty he was
Speaker of the National House CT Represen-
tatives As time went on he became a
United States Senator from Virginia, and
his own ambition and the confidence OF his
friends combined 10 elevate him still higher
At the famous Charleston convention of
1850 the supporters Of r. NJ. I. Hunter We'd
with the friends Of Stephen A. Douglas and
John G. Breckenridge. But he was
man OF the stamp OF Breckenridge rather
than OF Douglas, and when the moment to
decide between union and disunion came
Hunter close disunion. Expelled from the
United States Senate for disioyalty, he be-
came Senator in the Confederate Congress,
and later Secretary Of State in the Cabinet
Of jefferson Davis. When the war closed
the measure OF his disloyal fame was equal
to the measure Of his loyal fame. But he
could not, like Reagan Of Texas, 60 back to
the Congress that he had tried to dishonor.
Broken in fortune and in spirit he retired to
private life. In 1877 an election to the Office
of Treasurer of Virginia helped exc out his
scanty subsistence; but when Cleveland's
administration came in in 1880 there was
probably no hungrier and thirstier Democrat
rom PASSPORT to the Pacific than r. M. I.
hunter In the decayed city of Alexandria
there Is custom house, relic of the days of
Alexandrla's commercial Importance. In
this he was appointed an inspector, not be-
cause there was anything to inspect, or be-
cause he would or could inspect it il there
should be, but simply because he was old
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25

Grand Master Workman Powderly has
written letter strongly advocating cooper
alton and urging compulsory assessment to
accomplish this object. The idea is undoubt-
eddy good one Cooperation has accom-
pllshed great things in England, and in this
country there are q good many instances
of success, though there are also good
many OF failure. The difficulty in putting
tho thing into successful practice is the DIM
Guilty in getting the right kind OF managers
There is too much proneness to overlook the
important fact that experience and training
are necessary to enable person to success
fully manage a business whether conducted
on the cooperative or some ether plan
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25
THE PRESS
MONDAY MORNING, JULY s5.

We do not read anonymous letters and commu-
nicaIions The name and address of the writer
are in all cases Indispensable not necessarily for
publication but as guarantee of good faith.
We cannot undertake TO return or preserve
communications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25

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The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25
ANNUAL MEETINGS.

Il renee Railroad Company are hereby notified
that their annual meeting for tine choice of Di-
rectors and the transaction of such other business
as may legally be presented. will be held at the
office Of the Treasurer in Portland, on The first
TUESDAY, the second day OF August. 1887 nc 10
O'clock in the forenoon. f. r. BARRETT
Portland, July IA, 1887. Clerk
ilyl4 Th&M-td
The Portland daily press., 1887-07-25

The German gang still maintains its grip
in Baltimore and at the primaries last week
bulldozing and fraud were practiced boldly
and SUCCESSFULLY. II was supposed that tho
sending Of several members Of this crowd to
prison would sufficiently brighten the rest to
cause them to desist for q while. But such,
apparently. has not been the case. The worst
feature Of the business was the presence of
United States officers directing this assault
upon free ballot. According to the Bzlti-
more American, intimidation Of the most
outrageous character was rcsorted to by ma
tional, State and municipal officials, and an
employe Of the city would have been bold
man to vote any other than the ticket hx was
ordered to support" Among-tffe Federal
officers on the ground~were /. Freeman Raj
sin, naval ofiicsrsf the port OF Baltimore
eugene IIggins, appointment clerk OF the
treasury department; Norris A. Thomas,
indian Inspector; John j. Mahon, special
treasury agent; John Quinn, clerk of the
local inspectors Of steam boilers. or course
when these facts are brought to the atten-
tlon Of President Cleveland. these officers
viii be summarily clipped" out Of office.